Profile for White Bear Lake, Minnesota, MN

White Bear Lake is on White Bear and Goose lakes

19th-century resort

According to local legend, outlaws Ma Barker, Pretty Boy Floyd and Al Capone hid out here

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 17. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.7 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· F. Scott Fitzgerald, writer (summer resident)

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee, Dunn Brothers

Local festivals include:

• Marketfest - June 21, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: White Bear Lake, Goose Lake, Birch Lake

Colleges and universities: Century Community and Technical College

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Cemeteries (19)

Colleges (1)

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Hotels (7)

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28% of White Bear Lake residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the White Bear Lake ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in White Bear Lake was $24,338, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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30% of White Bear Lake residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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White Bear Lake festival dates:

• Marketfest - June 21, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in White Bear Lake, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $680.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,097.

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Libraries in White Bear Lake include White Bear Lake Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in White Bear Lake include White Bear Press

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Ramsey County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our White Bear Lake political report.

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The average commute time for White Bear Lake workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in White Bear Lake between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in White Bear Lake include Americinn of White Bear Lake, Best Western White Bear Country Inn.

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